As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...the property with plans to convert it all into housing...."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good?

Plus the return of the Austintatious Artists

"...land supports Council's policy priorities on issues such as affordable housing, transportation, living wages, day care, space for creatives,..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...no longer be available for libraries, parks, public safety, affordable housing, and other public needs across the city...."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Austin At Large: Blinking in the Bright Light

Austinites stagger into the post(?)-pandemic streets, waving at the new neighbors

"...is shaping up to be a year focused on housing policy," Austin Sanders writes in this issue. Yeah, that..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: On South Lamar, Who Can We Trust?

With new zoning, housing project developer commits to some income-restricted units

"...plan the developer says will bring about 450 new housing units to the corridor. The case involves seven tracts..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Big Step Forward in St. John, but Much Work Remains

Greystar, HACA selected to redevelop Home Depot site

"...Now, the site could become a mixed-use development with housing, a public park, retail, and nonprofit office space. Council’s..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...pandemic, to two now, as guests exit into other housing options, or back to the street. As a public..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...demonstrated the limits on Council’s ability to approve new affordable housing in rapidly gentrifying areas – even with a..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Time to Look in the Mirror on Housing

Builder David Whitworth asks, is protecting single family zoning a Republican or Democrat issue?

"...Leslie Pool, and Alison Alter. The McCloskeys oppose more affordable housing options in traditional single family zoned neighborhoods. It..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by David Whitworth

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...last published draft of CodeNEXT – allowing for more housing capacity and diversity, relaxed "compatibility" standards that limit heights..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Time for the Bonus Round!

Trusting ourselves to allow the housing that will change the city

"...this city in 2019, wants to vote against more affordable housing? As written, the resolution gives City Manager Spencer..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Soccer in Austin: The Knockout Stage

Showtime at McKalla Place

"...directing Cronk to "solicit plans for the development of affordable housing on another City-owned tract."..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: People’s Housing Justice

What Council can do that's not CodeNEXT

"...Following a presentation on income-restricted (i.e., publicly subsidized) Afford­able Housing, Planning Commissioner David King asked the lead consultant about..."

April 13, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nuclear Freeze for Amazon?

Council members throughout the country reject HQ2

"...expense of the public." They vow to oppose city subsidies for HQ2, invite other officials to join them, and..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...to Council this Tuesday, Sept. 20, questioning how many affordable units will be in the final plans. Initially, ARG..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...budget includes $3 million for those projects, including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund ($1.1 million); "Housing First" funds to..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...Referred from the Housing and Com­munity Development Committee, Item 35 directs the city..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Preview: Water, TNCs, and Housing

Council wades back into taxi / TNC debate

"...looks to help out the "missing middle" – potential housing buyers who aren't eligible for government subsidies but can't..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Happy Fourth!

Feel good about America, but not too good

"...come quite quickly. First was the upholding of the Affordable Care Act, in response to a lawsuit so silly..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Zimmerman Talks Housing

D6 CM explains his position to the Chronicle

"...the Chron­icle to discuss his fight against six subsidized housing projects, a pet issue he's agitated against for years..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Hello, I Must Be Going

The new City Council wades into deeper water

"...The more extended controversy was over six affordable housing projects (the city gives loan support, which sustains..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Hunting for Housing

Landlord lawsuit and housing research frame housing crisis

"...anti-discrimination ordinances, measures meant to grant low-income renters greater housing options...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: See You in Court!

Pressley demands recount, while Zimmerman and Sec. 8 cases progress

"...renters based on source of income, including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher subsidies. The Austin Apartment Association swiftly filed..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Bill Seeks to Dodge Section 8 Renters

State Sen. Perry's bill would overrule Austin's ordinance

"...discrimination ordinances, measures meant to grant low-income renters increased housing options...."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...District 3 City Council candidates address Austin growth, gentrification, affordable housing, urban rail, and urban farms, in the third..."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

How to Build Neighborhoods

Erin McGann is the sole newcomer in a race dominated by incumbents

"...Her base of supporters include neighborhood and environmental activists, affordable housing advocates, and those who represent the interests of..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...to environmental protection. One way of keeping a city affordable is to try to hold prices artificially low; a..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Clay Dafoe: 'Citizens Communication Day'

Newcomer Dafoe jumps into the fray

"...need to institute a regimen of ending all corporate subsidies and tax rebates. What it does is create an..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...Accountable Government, and has testified at council on "corporate subsidies, police accountability, wasteful government spending and the preservation of..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...Action of Central Texas] – which is Hands on Housing. [Ed.: The Go Repair! program uses affordable housing General..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

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